More than 400 lots will come under the hammer in an auction by Mealy’s of Castlecomer at the Conrad Hotel in Dublin on June 23. Titled the Dublin Residence Sale it comprises lots from four private collections and features Irish art, period furniture, Indian and South East Asian art. The catalogue is on-line. Here is a small selection (click on any image to enlarge it):
AN IRISH CARVED MAHOGANY SIDE TABLE, probably by Butler of Dublin, late 19th century, early 20th century (4,000-6,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,400
PATRICK O` REILLY (B.1957) Shamen, 1/1 unique (5,000-7,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD.
AN IRISH VICTORIAN KILLARNEY YEW WOOD AND MARQUETRY LIBRARY OR CENTRE TABLE, (6,000-9,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 7,000
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN BUTTS (1728-1765), Figures by Powerscourt Waterfall (15,000-25,000). UPDATE: WITHDRAWN AT 12,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL PLUM PUDDING MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD GRAND PIANO, by Erard of Paris, no 80080, 13 & 21 Rue du Miul Paris (12,000-18,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 12,000
A CARVED WOODEN INDIAN DOOR, 17th/18th century, profusely decorated with fifteen unique panels (1,800-2,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,450
PATRICK HENNESSY R.H.A. (1915-1980) Five Roses, still life (4,000-6,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD.